MS Economics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

There are two MS in Economics Named Option degrees. The MS Named Option in Graduate Foundations is a terminal master's degree that students apply to directly. See information about the Graduate Foundations program here .

Department: Economics | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Learning outcomes: Demonstrates understanding of core economic principles and theories in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. Uses econometric methods to communicate empirical questions in writing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students apply to the Master of Science in Economics through the named option or the PhD: The Economics named option is offered for work leading to the PhD. Students may not apply directly for the master’s, and should instead see the admissions information for the PhD . Graduate Foundations

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://guide.wisc.edu/graduate/economics/economics-phd/#admissionstext

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